#856eb3 color: Purple Hebe
#856eb3 is rgb(133, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(58.83% 0.10568 298.447) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #856eb3
#856eb3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #856eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #856eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #856eb3
What color is #856eb3?
#856eb3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(260, 31.22%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.83% 0.10568 298.447).
What colors go well with #856eb3?
The complementary color of #856eb3 is #778536. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6279bc and #9f659c. The triadic partners are #ab6c37 and #0d917d.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eb3?
White text reads better on #856eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eb3 a warm or cool color?
#856eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.106.